Against Melton Town 2nd XI Outwoods were asked to bat first and were on the scoreboard off the first ball.

Openers Moore (33) and Twitchell (20) steered the score to 55 before the latter fell. This was to be the start of a good score for Outwoods with the top six all reaching double figures with Taylor (48 not out), Faull (36) and Morehouse (29) being the best. Outwoods finished on 214 for 6.

In reply Melton scored slowly and after 17 overs stood at 70 for 3. With the run rate rising steadily and wickets falling the game was evenly balanced with a final score of 196 for 6 being reached.

A winning draw then for Outwoods 2nd XI, which should have been better if the catches had been held.